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From June to August 2024, I interned at Apple as a Beats UI/UX Design intern in the Culver City office. Over the course of the summer, I met incredible people, learned amazing things, and honed my design skills.

DURATION

Jun-Aug 2024

ROLE

UI/UX Design Intern

TEAM

Beats UI/UX, Individual project

TOOLS

Sketch, Keynote

Being part of Beats yet also part of Apple was a special experience because it has kept its initial uniqueness and vibrancy, which was consistently reflected in the collaboration and work dynamic. It was encouraged to make things happen.

Being part of Beats yet also part of Apple was a special experience because it has kept its initial uniqueness and vibrancy, which was consistently reflected in the collaboration and work dynamic. It was encouraged to make things happen.

Designing for the Beats app

Beats occupies a unique niche in that it is tailored to both Apple and Android users, having its UI integrated seamlessly into Apple's native system and an Android application with over 3.2 million user downloads.

I primarily worked with project managers, QA, and SW developers on improving usability and functions for the Beats Android application, including on product pages, widgets, and settings.

  • Product Page

    Single speaker is connected to device

  • Connect Instructions

    Interface instructs user to grab a second speaker

  • Amplify

    Two speakers are connected and playing the same thing simultaneously

  • Stereo

    Two speakers are connected but playing out of left and right channels

  • Product Page

    Single speaker is connected to device

  • Connect Instructions

    Interface instructs user to grab a second speaker

  • Amplify

    Two speakers are connected and playing the same thing simultaneously

  • Stereo

    Two speakers are connected but playing out of left and right channels

Above is the existing UI, which I helped ideate changes to improve clarity and user experience. I presented several design iterations on how to change the naming conventions to more clearly convey that there are two speakers connected in Amplify and Stereo mode, as well as conveying information such as speaker name, color, and battery percentage.

Improving management systems

Device-tracking platform for internal SWE

I redesigned the user interface and established a clearer information hierarchy to improve the platform's navigation, architecture, and data organization.

The tool allows engineers to track hardware device ownership, delivery status, and build configurations during the product lifecycle.

Enhancing interaction & social participation

One of my long term assignments was to pitch an improvement to an existing or a new design for Apple. The open-endedness of this project gave me the ability to pioneer my own direction, talk to a large variety of people, and receive helpful feedback.

My project was an app that would engage both Apple and Android users to enhance interaction and participation in the social realm of music. I created sketches, wireframes, product pages, and low and high fidelity prototypes in Sketch, and implemented changes based on feedback I received throughout. I presented my proposal, consisting of design research and a prototype walkthrough to various internal stakeholders and executives at the end of my internship.

Chat with me at amyleideng@gmail.com to learn more about what I worked on!

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